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Tantan Family History

Tantan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tanton, Manton, Stanton, Tatar, Ranta, Taunton, Mannan, Mangan

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Where is the Tantan family from?

You can see how Tantan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tantan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tantan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Tantan families living in Texas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tantan's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Tantan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tantan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tantan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tantan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tantan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Tantan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tantan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Tantan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Tantan. For the veterans among your Tantan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tantan lifespan?

Average Tantan life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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